Bad Lessons

This week in the Wheel Bearings garage, Robbie is driving the latest BMW M2, complete with what may be one of the last manual transmissions in a BMW. Nicole has the non-Max version of the new Lexus RX hybrid, the RX350h and Sam is driving the Honda CR-V hybrid.In the news, seven (really six, but who's counting) are teaming up for a joint-venture to build 30,000 DC fast chargers with cool accessories like restrooms, food and canopies! Ford launches the Mustang Challenge race series featuring a new factory-built racer, the Mustang Dark Horse R. VW invests to buy 5% of Xpeng, Robbie swaps EV battery modules with Ample and Honda is killing the E because of SUVs. Volvo clearly wasn't listening to the howls of pain from VW ID owners when it designed the EX30. Vinfast broke ground on a new factory in North Carolina and we hope it doesn't turn out like the Faraday Future factory in Las Vegas. Finally, Sam went to Cars in my Yard 2023Send in your questions to feedback@wheelbearings.media.LinksEV Charging joint ventureVW invests in XpengMustang Dark Horse R, Mustang ChallengeAmple Battery SwappingBad American influence kills Honda EVolvo takes bad lessons for EX30Vinfast groundbreakingFaraday Future GroundbreakingCars In My Yard 2023Our Sponsors:* Check out Express VPN: www.expressvpn.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy